Automobile-trunk.



L. B. TAYLOR.

AUTOMOBILE TRUNK.

APPLICATION mu) MAR. 14. um.

Patented Ap1a13, 19115.

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LLOYD B. TAYLOR, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

AUTOMOBILE-TRUNK.

Application filed March 14, 1912.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that l, LLOYD B. TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at (lhioago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile-Trunks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates in general to automobile accessories, and more particuarly to circular trunks adapted to be supported within the extra tires upon the automobile, for containing any articles which it may be necessary or desirable to carry on an automobile. It is customary to carry a pair of extra tires upon an automobile -usually upon one of the running boardsthe space within which affords a convenient location for a cylindrical trunk. It is necessary that trunks of this character should be provided with covers to render their interiors readily accessible and which will protect the contents of the trunks from the ingress of dust and water. It is also desirable that the periphery of such trunks, which projects through the surrounding pair of tires, should be protected from injury which might result by reason of its exposed position.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a cylindrical receptacle, particularly adapted to fit within the extra tires of an automobile, which will permit convenient access to the interior thereof, and which will at the same time be dust and waterproof when closed.

A further object of my invention is to provide a trunk of a size to fit within the extra tires on an automobile, which will be attractive in appearance, durable in use and eiiicient in service.

My invention will be more fully disclosed hereinafter With reference to the accompanying drawing, in which the same is illustrated as embodied in a convenient form, and in which- Figure 1 is an elevational view; Fig. 2, a vertical central section on line 22 Fig. 1; Fig. 8, a horizontal central section; and F ig. 4-, an enlarged detail section of a slight modification.

The same reference characters are used to designate the same parts in the several figures of the drawing.

Reference letter A designates the cylindrical wall of the trunk and B one of the circular end walls, which is permanently Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 13, T5 15.

Serial No. 683,808.

secured within one end of the cylindrical wall by suitable means, such, for instance, as a binding strip C, preferably made of leather and secured by tacks or rivets c to the adjacent surfaces of the cylindrical and circular walls of the trunk.

The opposite circular opening within the cylindrical wall A to that closed by the fixed end B is provided with a cover comprising two relatively rotatable sections D and E. Each of these sections is preferably circular and provided with an opening substantially semi-circular. The inner section of the cover D is permanently secured within the adjacent edge of the cylindrical wall A. of the trunk, while the outer section E of the cover is superimposed upon the section D and is rotatable relatively thereto. F indicates a bolt concentrically extending through the overlapped portions of the sections D and E, about which the section E may be rotated.

G indicates a circular keeper secured around the periphery of the cylindrical wall and projecting inwardly over the outer edge of the section E of the cover. The keeper G is preferably formed of flexible material, such, for instance, as rubber, and is curved in cross section. One circular edge, 9, of the keeper G is secured around the cylindrical wall A, while its other circular edge 9 engages the surface of the rotatable section E of the cover adjacent its outer edge. A clip H, preferably of metal, is secured at one end h to the cylindrical wall A and projects around the flexible keeper G, so as to overlie the ends of such keeper. The free end 7t of the clip H bears upon the surface of the rotatable section E of the cover and retains the same in close contact with the fixed section D. A hole It is formed through the bottom portion of the clip H and adjacent inclosed portion of the keeper G to permit the discharge of any water which might accidentally pass between the keeper G and surface of the sec tion E of the cover which it engages.

It will be observed that a semi-circular strip 6 forming a rigid part of the section E of the cover extends around the cutaway portion therein, while a similar circular strip cl forming a rigid part of the section D extends around the cutaway portion therein, so that the two sections of the cover are in continuous engagement throughout their outer edges, thereby forming a close contact to prevent the ingress of dust or water between the two sections of the cover. A strip of packing material f is secured between the overlapping portions of the sections E and D when they are in closed position so as to close the space between them. The keeper G closely engages the outer section E of the cover so as to effectually prevent the ingress of dust and water to the interior of the trunk. lhe curved cross Section of the resilient keeper G serves to yieldingly retain the inner edge of the keeper in close engagement with the section E of the cover.

K designates a lock secured to the under surface of the section E and projecting into the plane of the rigid cover section D. Recesses K and K are formed in the cover I) in position to receive the lock K when the section E is in its closed and open positions, so that the lock serves as a stop to limit the movement of the section E in both directions. 7:: indicates the keeper for the lock, which is secured to the under surface of the section I) in position to be engaged by the look when thesection E is closed.

L designates a handle secured to the rotatable section E to facilitate its movement into position to bring its cutaway portion into register with the cutaway portion of the underlying fixed section D.

A plurality of straps M are provided upon the cylindrical wall of the .trunk to surround the tires onthe automobile and thereby detachably retain'the trunk within the extra tires.

In order that the trunk may be strong and at the same time light, it is preferably made of wood veneer which may bev lined on the inside of the trunk and on the outside covered with attractive material if desired.

The resilient keeper is shown in Figs. 1 to as comprising a tubular piece of rubber, but the resilient keeper may, if desired, be made of other material and of different cross sectional shapes. For instance, in Fig. 4, I have shown the resilient keeper G as comprising a circular piece of rubber of semi-circular cross section and having a dovetail circular groove therein which fits over the dovetail flange a around the edge of the wall A of the trunk. E and D in this figure indicate the outer and inner sections of the cover. It will be observed that the inner portion of the keeper G overlies the adjacent surface of the outer section E of the cover and retains the same in contact with the inner section and also serves to prevent the ingress of dust and water.

From the foregoing description it will be observed that I have invented an improved automobile trunk which may be conveniently opened to permit access to the interior thereof, but which, when closed, will be practically dust and water proof. It will be further observed that the outer periphery of my improved trunk is protected against injury, inasmuch as the flexible keeper G surrounds the same and affords a cushion to receive any blows from objects which may come in'contact with the outer portion of the trunk.

I claim:

1. A cylindrical automobile trunk having a cover forming one end thereof and comprising circular relatively rotatable sections, each section having an opening therethrough adapted to be brought into or out of register with the opening in the other section, and a keeper secured around the periphery of the cylindrical wall of the trunk and overlapping the circular edge of the outer section of the cover.

2. A cylindrical automobile trunk having a cover forming one end thereof and comprising circular relatively rotatable sections, each section having an opening therethrough adapted to be brought into or out of register with the opening in the other section, a circular keeper secured around the periphery of the cylindrical wall of the trunk and overlapping the circular edge of the outer rotatable section of the cover, and a strip of flexible material between the radial overlapping edges of said circular sections when in closed position.

3. A cylindrical automobile trunk having a cover forming one end thereof and comprising circular relatively rotatable sections, each section having an opening therethrough adapted to be brought into or out of register with the opening in the other section, and a circular resilient keeper secured around the periphery of the cylindrical wall of the trunk overlapping and closely engaging the surface of the outer rotatable section of the cover adjacent its periphery.

4. In a cylindrical automobile trunk having a circularj'cover forming one end thereof and comprising relatively movable circular sections, said sections in different positions adapted to completely close the trunk or to uncover a portion of said end thereof, and a circular resilient keeper secured around the periphery of said end of the trunk and surrounding the outer edge of the rotatable section of the cover.

5. In a cylindrical automobile trunk having a circular cover forming one end thereof and comprising relatively movable circular sections, said sections in different positions adapted to completely close the trunk or to uncover a portion of said end thereof, and a circular resilient keeper surrounding the outer edge of the cover and having a curved cross section, one edge of said keeper being secured around the cylindrical wall of the trunk and the other edge thereof closely engaging the outer surface of the rotatable section of the cover adjacent its periphery.

6. A cylindrical automobile trunk having a cover forming one end thereof and comprising circular relatively rotatable sections, each section having an opening therethrough adapted to be brought into or out of register With the opening in the other section, and a circular resilient keeper surrounding the outer edge of the cover and having a curved cross section, one edge of said keeper being secured around the cylindrical Wall of the trunk and the other edge thereof closely engaging the outer surface of the rotatable section of the cover adjacent its periphery.

7. A cylindrical automobile trunk having a cover forming one end thereof and comprising circular relatively rotatable sections, each section having an opening therethrough adapted to be brought into or out of register with the opening in the other section, a circular resilient keeper surrounding the outer edge of the cover and having a curved cross section, one edge of said keeper being secured around the cylindrical Wall of the trunk and the other edge thereof closely engaging the outer surface of the rotatable section of the cover adjacent its periphery and a metallic clip secured to said cylindrical Wall and projecting around said resilient keeper to bear against said rotatable section and maintain the same in close contact with said fixed section of the cover.

In testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name.

LLOYD B. TAYLOR.

Witnesses:

HENRY A. PARKS, EDYTHE M. ANDERSON.

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Washington, D. G. 

